Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Unexpected presence of transient killer whales in Kotzebue Sound, Alaska

  • Reference: Castellote, M., K. Stafford, R. Small, and A. Whiting. 2016. Unexpected presence of transient killer whales in Kotzebue Sound [abstract]. Page 34 [In] J. Lee, and E. Yasumiishi, editors. Abstracts of the 2016 Alaska Marine Science Symposium, 25-29 January 2016, Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Manuel Castellote, Robert J. Small, Kathleen M. Stafford, Alex Whiting
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  • Keywords: killer whale, Orcinus orca, Kotzebue Sound, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, echolation, detection
  • Link: https://www.alaskamarinescience.org/s/2016_AMSS_AbstractBook.pdf#page=42 (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Manuel Castellote
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Abstract/Poster/Presentation (Scientific)
  • Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Beluga Whale, Harbor Porpoise, Killer Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Unexpected presence of transient killer whales in Kotzebue Sound, Alaska
  • Topics: Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares)
  • Year: 2016

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